Calculus › Section J · Infinite series › Topic J.2

Series, convergence, and geometric series

Can you add infinitely many numbers and get a finite answer? Sometimes yes, and the idea powers everything from repeating decimals to how calculators compute functions.

In this topic

  • Adding infinitely many numbers
  • Series and partial sums
  • Geometric series
  • Why the geometric formula works
  • Worked example: repeating decimals
  • Telescoping series
  • The divergence test
  • The harmonic series diverges
  • Worked example: a drug reaching steady state
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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Standards: 10 (BC)

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